Course Descriptions 443 FL 4630 - Survey of Literature II (3) Variable Title (IH) One literature course is required of regular and teaching majors. Prerequisite: FL 3160 FL 4690 - Special Topics in Literature (3) Variable Title (IH) Detailed analysis of a particular body of literature. For students whose proficiency in the target language is at least Intermediate High. Maybe repeated under different titles. Prerequisite: FL 3160 FL 4710 - Business Language II (3) (IM) Advanced Business Language and Practices. Required of all commercial majors. FL 4740 - Translation/Interpreting II (3) (IH) Advanced translation and practice in oral (simultaneous) interpreting of non-fiction texts. Emphasis will be on the stylistic, syntactic, cultural, lexical, and terminological problems. FL 4830 - Directed Readings (1-3) (IH) FL 4850 - Study Abroad (1-6) (A) Language and culture studies for students whose language proficiency is Advanced or Superior. All tasks are performed in the target language. Prior travel experience does not apply. FL 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) (minimal proficiency level varies with content) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. FL 4960 - Senior Seminar and Thesis (3) (IH) FL 4990 - Senior Assessment (.5) Required of all majors during their senior year. Students will assemble a portfolio with a representation of their work in the foreign language. Speaking skills will also be evaluated. Must be completed before graduation clearance. FL 6500 - Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language (4) This course presents theoretical premises and research on foreign language acquisition. It uses the standards for foreign language learning as the organizing principle for instructional methods; students design classroom lessons, projects and assessments based upon standards. FL 4500 is designed for students who are working toward a foreign language teaching degree or for teachers not desiring post-graduate credit. FL 6500 is designed for teachers who are seeking to recertify or to become endorsed at the graduate level. GEO-Geosciences Courses GEO 1020 - Dinosaurs and the Fossil Record (3) F An introduction to the nature of the fossil record and a review of the major events in the history of life, including the rise of dinosaurs and mass extinctions. A writing intensive course requiring a term paper using library resources. Three lectures per week. GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) Su, F, Sp The causes, distribution, and effects of earthquakes and volcanoes within the framework of global plate tectonics. Development of problem solving and analytical thinking skills are emphasized through homework assignments related to geologic processes. Three lectures per week. GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences (3) Su, F, Sp The scientific study of the interaction of humans and earth systems including topics of natural hazards; soil, water, energy and mineral resources; and issues of global change. Three lectures per week. GEO 1065 - Environmental Geosciences Lab (l) F, Sp Laboratory and field exercises involving analysis of geologic data related to environmental issues or problems. Application of the scientific method and development of basic computational and map interpretation skills will be stressed. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GEO 1060, or concurrent enrollment. GEO llio PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) Su,F,Sp Fundamental principles of geology emphasizing physical aspects of the Earth including earth materials, plate tectonics, and the effects of water, wind and ice on the Earth's surface. Useful for all students, and recommended as the first geology course for students with majors/minors in geosciences, science teaching, archaeology, and pre-engineering. Three lectures per week. Optional field trip to observe local geologic features. GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab (l) F, Sp The study of minerals and rocks in hand specimens, as well as surficial processes of the Earth revealed by topographic maps and air photos. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GEO 1110 or GEOG 1000, or concurrent enrollment in either class. GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology (3) F, Sp Survey of atmospheric processes that create weather. Topics include solar radiation, temperature, moisture, pressure, wind, storm systems, weather forecasting, and air pollution. Problem solving skills and use of satellite imagery included. Three lectures per week. GEO 1220 - Historical Geology (4) Sp The history of the Earth and the methods used to interpret this history. Short field trips required. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GEO 1110 and GEO 1115- GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science (3) Sp Overview of Earth's systems, including weather, climate, seasons, rocks and minerals, processes that change Earth's surface, earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics. Data collection and analysis are included. Two lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Designed for Elementary Education majors. GEO 2050 - Earth Materials (4) F An introduction to the origin, classification, and identification of minerals and rocks including topics related to crystallography, mineral chemistry, petrology, and the importance of mineral and rock resources to our society. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: GEO 1115 or permission of instructor. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog